Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 30

""Hey Cutie Pie."

The voice on the other end was husky and familiar, yet distant.

A familiar face popped into my mind, and I blurted out, "Wayne!"

I had hoped that changing my number would keep me off the Johnston family's radar, but I never expected Wayne to find this number and actually call me.

"Looks like you kept my number and didn't forget about me," Wayne's voice had that teasing edge.

He was only two years older than Jace. Before he left for abroad, he used to look out for me a lot and loved calling me Cutie Pie.

For a moment, I had no idea how to respond. His words sounded almost like he was complaining.

In the first couple of years after he left, I'd sometimes reach out, just to see how he was doing. But eventually, we lost touch.

Wayne was never the type to keep in contact. He barely talked to his family, so it was no surprise he didn't stay in touch with me.

out of the blue, he was calling me. I knew

to his

this number?" I asked straight out. I hated

asked me for money to top

He remembered my number for ten years after topping up my credit just

I found

embarrassed to ask Lindey and

use it for something else. When I explained, he still didn't believe

him, so when I saw his call now, I joked, "Are you

"Yep," he admitted.

along. "I

Wayne cut me

phone tightened, but I said nothing. Wayne

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a brief pause, his calm voice broke the silence. My parents are freaking out

I hadn't expected it to be this bad. Guilt and concern weighed heavy

hanging in there, just a spike in blood pressure from all

dodge this question. I knew I'd have to explain it over